Crisis therapy cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 42 hospitals list a cash price for psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes: from $61.11 to $679.00, with a median of $240.50. The lowest listed price is at Morris Hospital — $179.39 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $250.00 at 59 hospitals.
- The median here, $240.50, is 6% below the US median of $254.84.
- That is 1.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($181.34).
- 11 of 42 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 42 facilities across 28 cities for code 90839, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$61.11Morris Hospital
Median$240.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$679.00in this market
Difference11.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $61.11Highest $679.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital lowest Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Psychotherapy for crisis, first hour File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $61.11 | $254.00 | $109.73–$261.62 | 76% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Psychotherapy Crisis Initial 60 Minutes File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $91.65 | $141.00 | $19.04–$76.99 | 35% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 HC Psychotherapy for Crisis 60 Min File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $119.89 | $631.00 | $143.73–$555.42 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 HC Psychotherapy for Crisis 60 Min File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $119.89 | $631.00 | $119.89–$873.94 | 81% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Psychotherapy for crisis, first hour File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $122.01 | $435.75 | $143.80–$457.54 | 72% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 PSYCHOTHERAPY, CRISIS 1ST 60MI File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $126.69 | $126.69 | — | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 HC Psychotherapy for Crisis 60 Min File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $145.13 | $631.00 | $155.76–$555.42 | 77% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 PSYCHOTHERAPY CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.00 | $160.00 | — | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $170.00 | $340.00 | $133.96–$365.20 | 50% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 PSYTX CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $1,298.00 | $131.45–$1,298.00 | 85% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 PSYTX CRISIS INITIAL 60 MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $766.00 | $131.45–$766.00 | 75% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS INITIAL 60 MINUTES File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $604.00 | $120.80–$604.00 | 69% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL HB Crisis Psychotherapy - Initial 60 Mins File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $191.75 | $295.00 | $39.83–$161.07 | 35% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $191.80 | $274.00 | $50.14–$274.00 | 30% |
| Porter-Starke Services Valparaiso, IN · (219) 531-3500 Psychotherapy for Crisis, 30 to 74 min File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $200.00 | $106.43–$174.70 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $230.00 | $460.00 | $181.24–$368.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $230.00 | $460.00 | $181.24–$448.04 | 50% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 Psytx crisis initial 60 min File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $230.24 | $383.73 | $230.24–$383.73 | 40% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-PSYCHOTH CRISIS; 1ST 60 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $231.00 | $330.00 | $111.90–$264.00 | 30% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $197.00–$419.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $153.00–$450.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $174.50–$403.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $197.00–$411.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $250.00 | $500.00 | $197.00–$420.00 | 50% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY - INITIAL 60 MINS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.00 | $304.00 | — | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $305.00 | $610.00 | $240.34–$505.69 | 50% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PSYCHOTHRPY CRISIS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $317.80 | $454.00 | $111.90–$363.20 | 30% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $325.00 | $650.00 | $256.10–$578.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 THERAPY CRISIS 1ST 60 MIN File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $325.00 | $650.00 | $256.10–$578.50 | 50% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 Psychotherapy, for crisis initial 60 min File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $336.16 | $420.20 | — | 20% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Psychotherapy For Crisis; First 60 Minutes File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $424.00 | $424.00 | — | — |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $438.90 | $627.00 | $100.32–$627.00 | 30% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS FIRST 60 MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $491.40 | $702.00 | $66.71–$666.90 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Psychotherapy For Crisis; First 60 Minutes-Pbb File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $493.00 | $493.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $679.00 | $970.00 | $161.02–$970.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $679.00 | $970.00 | $187.21–$970.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $679.00 | $970.00 | $66.93–$970.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Psytx Crisis Initial 60 Min File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $679.00 | $970.00 | $37.64–$970.00 | 30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $61.11, median $240.50, highest $679.00 — a 11.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $250.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 28 of 31 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What crisis therapy is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Crisis therapy explained.